A/HRC/17/44 “We went to peaceful demonstration [on 17 February] and were attacked by security. Six were killed during the 30 minutes demonstration. I was hit … Children are targeted in the face, without differentiating. Six people were hit in face on 17th in Darnah … Snipers were on top of buildings shooting. Not a Katiba but people from internal security, instructed to do so, to target people, no tear gas used, they targeted us with live bullets.” 81. Tobruk: The Commission collected information regarding the demonstration in Ash-Shuhada Square (previously known as Al-Jamahiriya Square) in Tobruk which triggered an intervention, according to witnesses, from joint Government security agencies, including ISA, riot police, and revolutionary committees. Witnesses reported that several security personnel were stationed on the roofs of nearby buildings and were firing at demonstrators. The Commission has established that live ammunition was used, killing at least four demonstrators and injuring 51 others. 82. Al-Bayda: According to medical records provided to the Commission, at least 40 persons were killed during peaceful demonstrations between 16 and 19 February. On 16 February, members of Al-Bayda Internal Security Agency fired live ammunition at a demonstration in Al-Salhi Square and the Commission has verified that several demonstrators had been killed. On 17 February, according to information received by the Commission from forensic and prosecutorial authorities, security forces of Khamis Katiba were deployed in Al-Bayda where they shot at demonstrators without prior warning, resulting in the deaths of 11 other demonstrators. Other witnesses spoke specifically of actions of ISA and revolutionary committees in shooting at persons during demonstrations. 83. On 18 February, at the demonstrations near Al-Abraq Airport69 (east of Al-Bayda town), the Commission received information that 11 persons were killed by security personnel of Khamis Katiba, including the Commander of Husein al-Jiwiki Katiba. According to several sources, the Commander was shot as a result of his refusal to shot at demonstrators. Witnesses noted that an 11-year-old child was shot in the head while sitting inside a house close to the place of incident. 84. Medical sources and forensic specialists in Al-Bayda mentioned that the vast majority of those killed had been shot in the upper part of their bodies. They estimated that 80 per cent had been shot in the head and another 10 per cent had been shot in the chest, neck, or mouth. According to the same sources, the vast majority of those killed were shot with only one bullet. 85. Misrata: The Commission received information relating to Misrata and demonstrations held there between 19 and 22 February. The Commission heard evidence that riot-control police shot live ammunition at demonstrators killing at least one person, Khaled Abu Samah, on 19 February. On 20 February, following the funeral of Mr. Abu Samah, thousands of people gathered on Tripoli Street, Misrata, to protest and met with security forces again shooting live ammunition. In addition to the riot-control police, members of the Baltajiyah70 were also said to be present and to have taken part in shooting at demonstrators. The Commission has also been informed that AK47‟s and anti-aircraft weapons were used against demonstrators. On 21 and 22 February, demonstrators attacked revolutionary committee offices, police stations and military barracks, taking arms and weapons from these locations. 69 70 26 The event is commonly known among Libyans as “Al-Abraq Airport battle”. In describing these Baltajiyah, witnesses referred to armed young men acting as groups in a “ganglike” fashion to disrupt the demonstration.